D . I . COLUMNIST The Real Deal with Tommy D ' Aprile
Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house , everyone was well except for me . Somehow I had developed a stomachache that quickly turned into 24 hours of the best weight loss program ever . What I learned was you cannot leave a latte out all day , then drink it 12 hours later thinking it would still be good . Well , there you have it . I found the culprit .
How many of you have had food poisoning before ? I started thinking of how much I hated being sick and was playing my own pity party music pretty loud . I turn into a pretty big baby when I ’ m sick as well . The fact that I did it to myself was also very upsetting . Usually , I have a black coffee that can sit out with no issues , but a fancy latte with all of the wonderful ingredients needed a little more of my attention to detail on the dos and don ’ ts of this specialty drink . Needless to say , that will be my last one for a while .
Now , I am not writing to tell you how bad I had it , but the opposite . You see , this time of year when everyone was running around crazy , I had no choice but to sit back and do nothing . When you don ’ t feel well , it can put some things into perspective . It made me realize how fragile our lives actually are . The things we think are so important become nonissues when you ’ re sick . All you want to do is get better . I had time to reflect on what ’ s really important in life .
How many of us are getting ourselves sick daily by the wrong actions , attitudes , and behaviors ? Food poisoning is one thing , but emotional poisoning is certainly another . I dare say that many of us are sick and tired today , and many of the reasons we are this way can be attributed to our own poor choices . Stress , anxiety , and worry kill more people a year than you might think .
I love this statement . “ Don ’ t sacrifice the future for the pleasure of the moment .” This can be applied to an array of areas in our lives . Don ’ t drink the latte that ’ s been sitting out all day even if it still tastes good . The taste was still sweet , but the aftermath was horrible . Sometimes we all need to take a little break and look around to see what we can do to alleviate some of the sickness in our lives .
2025 may be the year of some big changes for you , and don ’ t be afraid to make those changes . Fear will hold you captive to staying in a rut . One of the worst things I hear people say are the words , “ I wish I had done something different .” Well , the truth is you don ’ t have to wish . You just gotta get up and do it .
A great example of this is in weight loss . If you eat well and exercise just even a little , the results will be a healthier and more fit you ! It takes time , but lifestyle changes always do . If you stick to it , though , you will be so proud of what you have accomplished .
In my short time of being sick , I have decided to make some changes myself and I can ’ t wait to see the rewards of my obedience . Set your mind and go for it ! Stay away from negativity and make the changes that need to be made . You all know what they are . As always , the choice is yours to make ! DI
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